IN-Newsletter
Vol. 28, No. 48
November 30, 2005 -- Covers the period November 20-26.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Annual Board Meeting
January 20-21, 2006 in Windsor, CT
CEO
John Hennessee assisted amateurs with local government zoning problems
in Grand Terrace, CA (W6RHM and AE6TV) and Montgomery County, MD
(W3DEF). He made updates to the ARRL Regulatory Web pages and processed
two additional Volunteer Counsel applications. He began preparatory
work for the next edition of the ARRL FCC Rule Book.
Development
The 2006 Spectrum Defense Campaign has raised nearly $98,000 from 1900
members for an average contribution of $51. Responses from the follow
up mailing and major donors are beginning to come in this week.
Holiday greetings are being mailed this week to major donors, including
a 2006 ARRL Calendar.
Ham Aid requests for equipment replacement have been received from 6
organizations so far, with 5 more expected. The total budget for the
applications in house is more than $12,000.
Development will travel to Washington DC for the National Conference on
the Disabled from December 8-10 in preparation for a grant submission.
Media & Public Relations
The Toy Drive goes well with over 2000 toys already in Memphis and many
more on the way. I plan to go down on Dec 15 and we will try to have a
media event at the warehouse at 2pm that day. While we have invited
many politicians and celebrities, none have either committed or declined
as yet, so we do not know what may happen that day. I am hoping that
with the passing of Thanksgiving they will look again at their
calendars. Over $2000 in cash has been collected thus far with the
critical 2 weeks just starting. The Leonard Award nomination deadline
is Friday. We have several good candidates already sent in.
Production/Editorial
Rick Lindquist reports The ARRL Letter, Vol. 24, No. 46 (for Nov 25,
2005) distributed early on November 23 to 65,687 members. Rick wrapped
up work on the "Happenings" column for Jan QST. This included adding a
story/photos on the outcome of the Director/Vice Director elections.
Rick prepared/edited stories on ARRL's "Reply to Opposition" filing in
the BPL proceeding, a Holiday Toy Drive update, ARISS school group QSOs
with Missouri and Japan, SKYWARN Recognition Day, SM election results
and numerous announcements and news briefs. Rick voiced, edited and
produced ARRL Audio News, which also distributed November 23 because of
the short work week.
Sales & Marketing
Our annual publication promotion throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday
included a handful of discounted publication packages and additional
attention for our newest titles. E-mail solicitations were sent on
Friday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 23. Online ordering topped
$51,000 for the week.
Among the most popular publication picks in November were orders for
Emergency Power for Radio Communications. This new title has sold over
650 copies in its debut month.
We continue to work with U.S. Bank on marketing initiatives to help
promote the ARRL Visa Card. Printed credit card applications are now
being included with materials sent to hamfests and conventions. An
attractive acrylic brochure holder has also been produced. We will be
working with some of the major Amateur Radio storefronts to display
these.
A special note of thanks goes to Chuck Skolaut for his good work at
hamfests. Each time he prepares to travel, Chuck drops us a note
seeking materials for handling memberships at these events. He has
produced some excellent results--always returning a handful of
applications when he returns.
On Friday, December 9, a growth advisor/consultant will help facilitate
a planning and information session with key personnel that have areas of
responsibility within our publication fulfillment effort (production,
ordering, e-commerce, customer service, information services,
warehousing, data-entry, etc.).
NCJ and QEX advertising is complete for the January/February issues.
Targets were exceeded by $100.00 for each publication.
H. Ward Silver's Two-Way Radio Scanners for Dummies is on order. Wiley
Publishing will afford us the same discount (60%) we enjoy with Ham
Radio for Dummies. Our Wiley rep also gave us permission to allow
dealers to sell these two titles.
Nifty! Ham Accessories owner, Bernie Lafreniere, N6FN has donated quick
reference set-up guides for most of the radios at W1AW.
Membership Services
Contest Branch
The IARU results were finalized and sent to the author to begin work on
his write-up. Data entry for Sweepstakes paper entries continued.
Correspondence was handled on several contest issues including
complaints about rude behavior in the November Sweepstakes and some EME
participants wanting changes in that event. Several orders for
Sweepstakes cups and pins from previous years were received and handled.
DXCC Branch
For the Week of:
November 28, 2005
Beginning Credits 50,059
Credits Received 2,387
Credits Processed 6,331
Ending Credits 46,115
Applications Pending 374
Processing time 6.3 Weeks
Year-to-date (2005)
Credits Received 554,661
Credits Returned 586,918
DXCC is currently mailing applications received on October 14, 2005.
DXCC is currently entering credits received on October 26, 2005.
Logbook of the World
QSO records entered into the system 84,241,188
QSL records have resulted 4,181,126
Logs Processed 162,584
Active Certificates 16,561
Users registered in the system 10,975
Hybrids Pending Mail 106
QSL Branch
There is a 6 day processing time delay. This week, 80 pounds of cards
were received from members. 32,375 pounds of cards were mailed on
Wednesday, November 23rd.
W1AW
W1AW received as a donation a new Kenwood TS-480SAT HF/6 transceiver.
Although the "official" presentation from Kenwood will not take place
until Monday, December 5, the radio is now located at W1AW nonetheless.
In addition to it being used primarily by visiting hams, the radio will
also soon be made available for use-on a limited and controlled
basis!-to HQ staff ONLY via the Internet.
Joe updated the web code practice files. He installed the new Kenwood
TS-480SAT and its control software, in addition to performing a firmware
upgrade to the radio. He and a few other staffers also experimented
with accessing the radio via the LAN.
Scott worked on fast and slow code practice files for the month of
December. He worked the early afternoon shift on Wednesday for a
vacationing Joe Carcia and also handled some evening phone sales calls
in the daily 5 PM to 8 PM time slots.
Field & Educational Services
Field Organization/Public Service Team
The Western Massachusetts section members elected Ed Emco, W1KT, as its
new Section Manager. His term begins January 1st along with new
Delaware SM Frank Filipkowski Jr, AD3M. Eight other incumbents were
unopposed for their new terms beginning at the first of the year.
Department staff members Leona Adams and Chuck Skolaut were joined by
Gail Iannone and Steve Ewald to handle the ballot counting on November
22.
SKYWARN Recognition Day is December 3. The National Weather Service and
ARRL are co-sponsoring this operating event once again. At least 75
National Weather Service offices around the country are expected to host
Amateur Radio operations on that Saturday. More information is on the
ARRL Web page and in December's Public Service column in QST.
Steve participated in a Citizen Corps's teleconference for its affiliate
organizations. The national Citizen Corps office has been undergoing
some reorganization recently at its Washington DC location.
The FCC will be receiving some new documentation that Chuck Skolaut has
forwarded about a 10-Meter interference case caused by a CB operator in
New York. He also sent out a new monitoring request from the FCC to our
Southeastern OOs to listen for questionable activity on 75 meters. A
report of interference to 160 meters from a US shortwave station was
also forwarded to the FCC.
Field Education Team
Norm Fusaro began a web story about a club in California. Norm also
prepared materials to be used by mentors and sent several packages to
affiliated clubs that are preparing to hold license classes. He also
discussed club visits and soliciting feedback by ACCs with the new WI
ACC.
Norm will be out of the office on vacation December 27-30.
Gail Iannone sent 6 convention approval letters confirming the Executive
Committee's approval of the events as "ARRL-sanctioned" and sent 15
hamfest approval letters and 1 convention approval letter to the
sponsoring committees confirming the Division Directors' approval of
their events as "ARRL-sanctioned." She also processed 3 label requests
for upcoming events and coordinated travel for Norm Fusaro to be the Hq.
Rep at the North Carolina State Convention being held on April 23, 2006
in Raleigh.
Roseanne Lawrence completed all SSC updates and issued charter
certificates for 12 clubs. She also updated 6 clubs and sent out
graduation kits and brochures. Rosanne also is working with SC ACC to
get the Columbia ARC SSC updated as well as 5 other clubs whose ACCs
need to approve their SSC renewals.
Sincerely Compiled by,
Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ
Assistant to the CEO
Staff Absentee List
All Staff 12/26 Holiday
`` 1/2 Holiday
John Hennessee 11/30 Vacation
`` 12/16-12/26 Vacation
Scott Gee 12/8 Vacation
`` 12/12-12/13 Vacation
`` 12/22-12/23 Vacation
Steve Ford 12/24-1/3 Vacation
Bob Inderbitzen 12/2 Vacation
`` 12/27-12/30 Vacation
Joe Carcia 12/1-12/2 RFI Course
`` 12/14pm Vacation
Jean Wolfgang 12/1-12/2am Vacation
Zoe Belliveau 12/27-12/30 Vacation
Steve Ewald 11/28-12/2 Vacation
Diane Szlachetka 12/27-12/30 Vacation
Mike Gruber 12/2-12/9 Florida State Convention &
RFI/EMC field work
Rick Lindquist 12/27-12/30 Vacation
Joel Kleinman 12/29-12/30 Vacation
Perry Williams 12/23-1/3 Vacation
Mary Hobart 12/8-12/10 National Conference on the
Disabled
`` 12/22-12/23 Vacation
Steve Capodicasa 12/27 Vacation
Dennis Motschenbacher 12/27-12/30 Vacation
